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n. A small oral mass of lymphoid tissue, especially either of two such masses embedded in the lateral walls of the opening between the mouth and the pharynx, of uncertain function, but believed to help protect the body from respiratory infections.

n. Either of a pair of small masses of lymphoid tissue that lie on each side of the throat and that help protect the body against infection; palatine tonsil.

n. Any of various small masses of lymphoid tissues, including palatine tonsils, adenoids and lingual tonsils.

n. One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.

n. One of two prominent oval bodies situated in the recesses formed, one on each side of the fauces, between the anterior and posterior palatine arches.

n. One of a pair of small superficial lobes of the cerebellum; the cerebellar amygdala. Also tonsilla in both senses.

n. either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx

"No longer; first base is today deep kissing, also known as tonsil hockey."

lymphatic tissue    lymphoid tissue   

lingual tonsil    pharyngeal tonsil   

almonds   

pharyngeal tonsil    cerebellar tonsil    palatine tonsil    adenoid    lingual tonsil    faucial tonsil   

tonsilla   

esophagus    pharynx    dw    epiglottis    quinsy    zh    gallbladder    trachea    uvula    Zc